Red’s in Jaffrey reopens after fire Tuesday morning

By ASHLEY SAARI

A fire at Red’s in downtown Jaffrey early Tuesday morning destroyed an office on the second floor of the the auto repair and heating oil delivery service’s building, but most services at the business reopened Wednesday.

Fitzwater Honors Ceremony and Medallion Lecture postponed

The Fitzwater Honors Ceremony and Medallion Lecture honoring Theo Spanos Dunfey, president and executive director of Global Citizens Circle, originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 13, has been postponed due to expected inclement weather.

BUSINESS: Peterborough Diner keeps the old while embracing the new

By DAVID ALLEN

“The ceiling fans are new! And I couldn’t help but notice the stools,” said Jan Frost as she waited for dessert at the reopened Peterborough Diner on a recent Monday.

Water projects to appear on warrant

By ASHLEY SAARI

Jaffrey is seeking funding for mandated water projects during Town Meeting this year.

Greenfield residents will vote on regionalization, SB2 studies

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Greenfield residents weighed in on warrant articles proposing the town study the potential for a regional police force with Hancock and becoming an SB2 town at Thursday night’s annual budget hearing.

With Canadian trade and rising prices at risk, Ayotte hopes Trump’s tariffs won’t come to pass

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

State leaders said they’re concerned over President Donald Trump’s impending tariffs on Canada, warning that they would pose a risk for state construction projects and higher energy prices for New Hampshire residents.

House Republicans seek to dismantle state DEI offices, programs in New Hampshire

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

When doctors diagnosed her son with autism 15 years ago, Iraida Muñoz moved her family from Puerto Rico to the United States in hopes of accessing better health care.

Peterborough Town Library hosting archving class

Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., will offer “Family Archiving 101,” a three-session program on Feb. 12 and 26 and March 12 at 1 p.m. The program will help participants organize family archives, decide what to keep or discard and preserve their family history.

Kaitlyn McGill and Solomon Page make president’s list at Western New England University

Kaitlyn McGill and Solomon Page, both of Peterborough, were named to the president’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Western New England University.

Lucy Jackson of Sharon makes dean's list at Stonehill College

Lucy Jackson, a member of the Class of 2028 from Sharon, has been named to the fall 2024 dean's list at Stonehill College.

Olly Hristache and Temple Nightingale make dean’s list at Roger Williams University

Olly Hristache of Peterborough and Temple Nightingale of Dublin were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Roger Williams University.

Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services schedules open house

Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services will host an open house Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1 and 2 at Monadnock Community Hospital’s Medical Arts Building in Peterborough.

Jaylin G. Calistro of Temple makes Kutztown University dean’s list

Jaylin G. Calistro of Temple was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Kutztown University.

Abigail Moody and Noah Ogden of Dublin make Bob Jones president’s list

Abigail Moody of Dublin, a sophomore nursing major; and Noah Ogden of Dublin, a senior kinesiology major, were named to the president’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Bob Jones University.

Local students make Southern New Hampshire University dean’s list

Garrett Boyce, Andrew Decker and Kelsey Matherne, all of Peterborough; Alexander Olivo of Sharon; Kendra Covington-Vargas of Jaffrey; Karen Clark and Anistacia Maas, both of Antrim; Layal Algrenawi of Wilton; Rachel Gizzonio of Mason; and Domonique Burgos of Greenville were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Southern New Hampshire University.

Rylee Herr of Rindge makes dean’s list at Lasell University

Rylee Herr of Rindge was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Lasell University.

Jade Traffie makes dean's honor list at Cedarville University

Jade Traffie of New Ipswich was named to the dean's honor list for the fall 2024 semester at Cedarville University. To qualify, students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours.  

Noah Ogden of Dublin receives internship

Noah Ogden, a senior kinesiology major at Bob Jones University,  received an internship with Upward Sports Medicine Institute in Spartanburg, S.C.

Words About Wilton: Gail Hoar – How to find a community

I had managed to escape COVID. My husband and I were very careful for over four years.

Recipe for a Healthy Planet: Lisa Murray – Pasta makes for an easy vegan dish

World problems can certainly seem overwhelming, including the health of our planet. The United Nations Act Now webpage states: “Today, our food systems generate one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, higher than the global aviation sector. … Animal-based diets have a high impact on our planet. Population growth and an increasing demand for meat and dairy results in the need to clear land and deforestation in order to make room for animal farms and growing animal feed. This results in loss of biodiversity, greater strain on resources like water and energy, among other adverse impacts.”